1997 Ford Mustang service brakes, hydraulic problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Ford Mustang — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car will pull from side to side under light braking if the road is rough. Must fight with the steering wheel to keep car straight under braking. Also, the car will also wander the road if it is uneven or rough. Again the driver must fight with the steering wheel to regain control. The dealer has…”
filed Jan 4, 2002
“Intermittently when applying brakes abs will take longer to activate, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer claims this is normal characteristic, and there is no fix. *ak”
filed May 30, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Mustang | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 Mustang | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 Mustang | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Mustang | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 Mustang | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Mustang | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Mustang | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.